Urban Greening
If we are to create future-proof cities, it is vital to reintroduce green spaces in built-up areas. After many years of allowing bricks and mortar to take over, it is now clear that city dwellers benefit from having access to such locations. Streetlife does its part by installing Mobile Benches with greenery on pavements and by breaking up concrete sprawl with Green Tree Isles. Roofs as a second surface also create more space for greenery in the city. Our lightweight Tree Planters and Green Benches are valuable additions to inspiring rooftop gardens.
CO² reduction By reintroducing greenery, we can make the city a healthy and pleasant environment once again. Streetlife offers a variety of solutions, both in the ground and at ground level. For instance, Parklets are an example of a simple intervention that reduces the surface area used by cars while incorporating more high-quality public spaces in an urban environment.
Climate Trees provide shade and can help cool down public spaces, which is important as summers become increasingly warmer. Furthermore, green open ground retains water, thus relieving pressure on sewer systems in the event of extreme weather conditions like heavy rainfall. Large Tree Isles can be used to create much needed green urban oases and Rough&Ready Border Seats can be added so that we can enjoy our surroundings in the shade.
Biodiversity Help to restore biodiversity in our cities by adding more plants and trees in open spaces. Mobile solutions like our Mobile Green Isles, Podium Isles and Tree Tubs can even be placed on pavements. These mobile solutions are relatively cheap and allow for layout flexibility. Thanks to our smart Streetrail system, heavy modules can be installed rapidly by any contractor.
Tree Isles - Rough&Ready Big Green Bench CorTen, London (UK)
Fixed solutions
Planting more vegetation in the city restores urban biodiversity. Trees provide shade and help cool down spaces in hot summers. And in times of extreme rainfall, the open ground retains water, thus relieving pressure on the sewer network. All these factors have a positive impact on a city’s physical climate. Large tree isles can be used to create oases in the city, with the edges used for seating so that people can enjoy outdoor space in the shade.
Mobile options
Mobile green solutions can also be added to existing paving. Portable elements allow for improved layout flexibility and are ideal for events or long-term refurbishment projects. In addition to affording climatic and ecological benefits, a green environment has a positive effect on the quality of life and our well-being. People experience more pleasure and awareness when interacting with their environment and green spaces invite social interaction and activity.
Mobile Green Isles Streetlife’s Mobile Green Isles (MGI) enjoy great success thanks to their ability to bring green to public squares without damaging the pavement. The MGI modules are very easy to position on a rail of smooth composite beams. The modules can be used to create movable green areas with border seats and platforms. Streetlife has extended the MGI system to include Surf Modules, which can be used to create dynamic islands for relaxation.
Parklet System Greening city centres and reducing vehicle traffic is a topical issue. Streetlife offers the highly flexible Parklet System as a solution. Our Parklet System has a modular structure and creates pleasant recreational areas on streets adjacent to pavements. Turning existing parking spaces into lively micro parks, terraces or bicycle parking. A Parklet arrangement is easy to dismantle and install elsewhere, even after many years of use, making it a highly flexible system.
